Tracked deals
53
53 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Minnesota
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
45 strategic · 27 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
11 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Managed IT and cybersecurity remain central themes, with multiple buyers expanding compliance-driven service offerings.
- Integration and infrastructure expertise show up repeatedly, including data center maintenance/mission-critical support and communications outside-plant services.
- Vertical and sector specialization is a recurring rationale (life sciences, legal, healthcare, K-12/education, and regulated or mission-critical environments).
- Platform expansion is a common structure, including additions to MSP offerings and scaled rollouts of acquired capabilities.
| Recurring buyers (examples) | What they add (themes from deals) |
|---|---|
| Goldner Hawn, Northstar Capital, Achieve Partners | Investment/sponsorship presence across multiple transactions |
| New Charter Technologies / Oval Partners | MSP platform expansion with cybersecurity and legal-focused expertise |
| Service Express | Multivendor maintenance + managed infrastructure (including mainframe/enterprise storage support) |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldner Hawn | 3 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm providing partner... | PE |
| Northstar Capital | 2 | Provider of junior capital and equity co-investments for ... | PE |
| Accenture | 1 | Global professional services company providing consulting... | Strategic |
| Achieve Partners | 1 | Private equity firm investing in workforce, skills-traini... | PE |
| Aktion Associates, Inc. | 1 | National ERP software reseller and IT infrastructure prov... | Strategic |
| Alta Technologies | 1 | Buyer and seller of new and refurbished enterprise IT har... | Strategic |
| Anatomy IT | 1 | Provider of healthcare IT and cybersecurity solutions ser... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Atlantic Street Capital | 1 | Private equity firm investing in lower-middle market comp... | PE |
| Atos | 1 | Global digital transformation company providing cloud, cy... | Strategic |
| BCforward | 1 | Global information technology consulting and staffing fir... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in IT Services in Minnesota by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- DecisionHR
- Target
- Paymasters, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Coalesce Capital portfolio company DecisionHR acquired Minnesota-based PEO Paymasters to expand DecisionHR’s Upper Midwest presence. The deal strengthens DecisionHR’s professional employer and HR outsourcing platform for small- and mid-sized businesses across the region.
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April 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Corporate Technologies, LLC, Tonka Bay Equity Partners, Northstar Capital
- Target
- RPM Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Corporate Technologies, a national managed IT services and cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses, acquired RPM Technologies, LLC. The deal expands Corporate Technologies' footprint to 21 markets nationwide and strengthens its ability to support organizations in highly regulated, compliance-driven environments, particularly Life Sciences.
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April 21, 2026
- Buyer
- steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Battery Ventures
- Target
- Electro-Sensors, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Electro-Sensors, Inc. for $7.75 in cash per share, representing about a 75% premium over the April 20, 2026 closing price. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, after Electro-Sensors shareholder and other customary regulatory approvals, and would make Electro-Sensors a wholly owned subsidiary.
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April 14, 2026
- Buyer
- CTI
- Target
- Nomad AV Systems
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CTI, a privately held U.S. AV integration and events provider, acquired Nomad AV Systems, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Nomad’s ~20 years of courtroom AV experience is intended to strengthen CTI’s Justice Division with courtroom audiovisual design and integration capabilities.
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February 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Refresco, Refresco Holding B.V. (via affiliate/Pegasus BidCo B.V.)
- Target
- SunOpta Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Refresco entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta for $6.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $1.1 billion. The transaction will be implemented via a statutory court-approved plan of arrangement and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary approvals (including SunOpta shareholder and court/regulatory approvals).
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- Buyer
- IonQ, Inc.
- Target
- SkyWater Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IonQ entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing SkyWater at approximately $1.8 billion in equity. The deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026, after regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions; SkyWater stockholders approved the merger agreement in May 2026.
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September 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Circet USA
- Target
- Gemini Communications, Blue Streak, CCU
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Circet USA, part of global network services provider Circet, acquired Gemini Communications and its subsidiaries Blue Streak and CCU. Blue Streak and CCU are leading providers of outside plant (OSP) construction, maintenance, repair, and event-related restoration services for U.S. communications operators.
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March 31, 2025
- Buyer
- Veltris, Trive Capital, BayLink Capital
- Target
- BPK Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Veltris, a digital product engineering services provider backed by Trive Capital and BayLink Capital, has acquired BPK Technologies to expand its digital engineering, data and AI capabilities and deepen vertical healthcare expertise. The acquisition enhances Veltris’ offerings for Dental Service Organizations, health systems and other healthcare-adjacent markets while scaling BPK’s services across Veltris’ platform.
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- Buyer
- New Charter Technologies, Oval Partners
- Target
- Element Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
New Charter Technologies, a portfolio company of Oval Partners, has added Element Technologies to its MSP platform. The transaction expands New Charter's national IT services footprint and brings Element's cybersecurity, automation & AI, and document management expertise — with a strong focus on the legal sector — into the platform.
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February 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Service Express
- Target
- Top Gun Technology
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Service Express, a data center and infrastructure solutions provider, has acquired Top Gun Technology, a Greater Minneapolis-based data center maintenance and mission-critical support services provider. The acquisition expands Service Express' multivendor maintenance and managed infrastructure capabilities—particularly in mainframe and complex enterprise storage support—and integrates Top Gun's specialized workforce and ITAD capabilities into Service Express' global service portfolio.
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October 8, 2024
- Buyer
- Trafera, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Now Micro
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trafera, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Now Micro to expand its education and commercial technology offerings. The deal brings Now Micro’s expertise in IT solutions, physical security, and digital screen media into Trafera’s platform to broaden services and geographic reach for K-12 and other end markets.
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September 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Dubin Clark & Company, New holding company formed by Dubin Clark & Company
- Target
- Atomic Data, LLC, Foundation Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Dubin Clark & Company formed a new holding company and recapitalized Minneapolis-based managed IT providers Atomic Data, LLC and Foundation Technologies, LLC. The recapitalization (deal value undisclosed) provides growth capital to support national expansion and enhance managed IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure engineering and Apple-focused service offerings across North America; Hennepin Partners served as exclusive financial advisor.
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- Buyer
- ePlus Technology, inc. (subsidiary of ePlus inc.)
- Target
- Bailiwick Services, LLC
- Seller
- Norwest Equity Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ePlus inc., through its subsidiary ePlus Technology, inc., has acquired Bailiwick Services, LLC, a Minneapolis-area provider of managed and professional IT integration services. The transaction, which closed on August 19, 2024, was a purchase from Norwest Equity Partners; terms were not disclosed. The deal enhances ePlus's services capabilities across retail, financial services, restaurant and hospitality end markets.
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July 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Accenture
- Target
- Logic
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Logic, a Minneapolis-based retail technology services firm that employs approximately 800 professionals and serves more than 150 retail clients worldwide. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture’s retail technology transformation capabilities across merchandising, stores, digital, analytics, cloud, and AI; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions.
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July 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Flow Control Group, KKR
- Target
- Kim Controls
- Seller
- Owners of Kim Controls
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Exit Strategies Group advised the owners of Kim Controls on its sale to Flow Control Group, a KKR portfolio company. The acquisition, effective July 1, 2024, expands Flow Control Group’s industrial automation group with additional talent, technical services, and market coverage. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- RKL eSolutions LLC
- Target
- Techware
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RKL eSolutions LLC, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Sage ERP software and IT consulting firm, has acquired Techware, a Minnesota-based Sage business partner. The deal brings Techware's Sage construction software and cloud/mobile workforce expertise into RKL eSolutions to expand its Construction and Real Estate Development (CRE) practice and regional market coverage.
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May 6, 2024
- Buyer
- Cprime
- Target
- INRY
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cprime, a PE-backed global consulting partner, has agreed to acquire INRY, a ServiceNow Elite Partner known for HR workflow optimization and customer service management. The deal expands Cprime's ServiceNow capabilities and enhances its intelligent orchestration solutions to accelerate digital transformation and client ROI.
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April 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Intellias
- Target
- C2 Solutions
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Intellias has acquired 100% of C2 Solutions, a Bloomington, Minnesota-based technology services and product lifecycle management firm, to strengthen its digital health and medical devices capabilities and expand its U.S. footprint. The deal adds specialized firmware, software engineering and product lifecycle expertise to Intellias’s global software engineering and digital consulting platform.
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March 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Anatomy IT, Atlantic Street Capital
- Target
- Manta HealthTech
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Anatomy IT, a healthcare IT platform and portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, has acquired Manta HealthTech, a Minneapolis–St. Paul–area managed IT services firm focused on healthcare subverticals. The deal expands Anatomy IT's capabilities and footprint in specialties including dental and optometry and brings Manta's customers and cybersecurity/HIPAA expertise into Anatomy IT's platform.
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March 7, 2024
- Buyer
- Centroid Systems, LLC
- Target
- Intelletive
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Centroid Systems, a Troy, Michigan–based cloud and managed services provider, has acquired Intelletive, a Minneapolis-based DevOps and technology consulting firm that also maintains the open-source Kubernetes security platform m9sweeper. The deal enhances Centroid's capabilities in DevSecOps, Kubernetes, AI/ML and full‑stack development and appears to be an add-on acquisition that expands the platform's technology services offering.
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February 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Cyber Advisors LLC, Goldner Hawn
- Target
- Innovative Technology Partners LLC
- Seller
- Dan Sundin (owner of Innovative Technology Partners)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cyber Advisors, a Goldner Hawn portfolio company, has acquired Innovative Technology Partners, a Plymouth, Minnesota-based provider of personalized managed IT services. The add-on deal expands Cyber Advisors' managed IT and cybersecurity capabilities and consolidates its presence in the Twin Cities market.
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January 1, 2024
- Buyer
- L Squared Capital Partners
- Target
- SUCCESS Computer Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
L Squared Capital Partners has acquired SUCCESS Computer Consulting and folded the business into its growing managed IT services platform, Netrio. The transaction builds on L Squared's earlier purchases of Netrio and PCA Technology Group to create a national MSP/MSSP with capabilities in managed services, cybersecurity, cloud, connectivity and application development.
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November 29, 2023
- Buyer
- Digital Mass
- Target
- Trail Two
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Digital Mass, a Minneapolis-based Salesforce technology firm, has acquired Trail Two, a trio of senior Salesforce development consultants. The acquisition adds experienced Salesforce implementation capability and talent as Digital Mass scales its services for mid-market and enterprise clients.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Eliassen Group, Stone Point Capital
- Target
- SafeNet Consulting
- Seller
- Marty Miller (founder) and SafeNet Consulting shareholders
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Eliassen Group, a strategic consulting firm and portfolio company of Stone Point Capital, has acquired SafeNet Consulting, an IT services and consulting firm with offices in the Twin Cities and Milwaukee area. The acquisition expands Eliassen's Midwest presence and technology services capabilities — including application development, data & analytics, and cybersecurity — while enabling SafeNet's founder to retire and its team to access broader national opportunities.
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September 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Rallyday Partners
- Target
- Livefront
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denver-based private equity firm Rallyday Partners has made a growth-stage investment in Minneapolis-based digital product consultancy Livefront, taking a majority interest as the company’s first outside capital. The investment will be used to accelerate sales and marketing, expand design and engineering headcount, and scale Livefront’s national presence and capabilities.
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July 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Tietoevry
- Target
- MentorMate
- Seller
- Taylor Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tietoevry has acquired MentorMate, a Minneapolis-headquartered digital engineering firm, from Taylor Corporation to strengthen Tietoevry Create's North American customer base and global digital engineering capabilities. MentorMate employs more than 1,000 people across the US, Bulgaria and Paraguay, generated about USD 65 million in revenue in 2022, and will be integrated into Tietoevry Create; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC, Northstar Capital, Jim Griffith
- Target
- Corporate Technologies LLC
- Seller
- North Central Equity LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tonka Bay Equity Partners led a majority buyout of Corporate Technologies, a Minneapolis-based managed IT services provider, partnering with CEO Jim Griffith and junior capital provider Northstar Capital. The seller was North Central Equity; Northstar provided debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction as Corporate Technologies becomes a platform for add-on growth across multiple U.S. markets.
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April 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Globant
- Target
- ExperienceIT
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Globant has acquired ExperienceIT, a Minneapolis-based digital transformation consultancy with deep healthcare expertise, and will open its first office in Minneapolis. The deal adds more than 200 consultants to Globant’s capabilities, strengthening its healthcare offerings and expanding its presence in North America.
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December 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Cyber Advisors, Goldner Hawn
- Target
- KLH, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cyber Advisors, a Goldner Hawn portfolio company, has acquired KLH, Inc., a Minnetonka-based managed service provider. The add-on transaction (closed September 30, 2022) expands Cyber Advisors' managed IT and cybersecurity capabilities and extends its reach into the SMB market across the Upper Midwest.
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- Buyer
- Nordson Corporation
- Target
- CyberOptics Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nordson Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire CyberOptics Corporation for approximately $380 million in an all-cash transaction at $54.00 per share. The acquisition is intended to expand Nordson’s test and inspection platform with CyberOptics’ high-precision 3D optical sensing technology for semiconductor and electronics inspection and metrology.
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October 11, 2022
- Buyer
- Alta Technologies
- Target
- Kontio Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Kontio Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alta Technologies has acquired the assets of Kontio Systems, Inc., including inventory and digital assets, for an undisclosed sum. Kontio founder Mark Maser joins Alta to lead the company's HP Desktop and Google Chromebook resale divisions as Alta expands its refurbished IT hardware offering and inventory base.
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September 27, 2022
- Buyer
- UPSTACK
- Target
- Digital Planet Communications Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
UPSTACK has acquired Digital Planet Communications Inc., a St. Paul-based telecom and technology agency. As part of the deal Digital Planet leaders Shawn Schmidt, Brent Killen and Jonathan Watkins will join UPSTACK's advisory team to expand UPSTACK's service capabilities and customer support for SMB, midmarket and enterprise clients.
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August 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Achieve Partners
- Target
- Helios Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Achieve Partners has acquired Helios Consulting, a certified Workday advisory partner based in St. Paul, Minnesota. With Achieve's backing, Helios will scale its Rise apprenticeship program to train Workday-certified professionals and expand its Workday implementation and HCM advisory services.
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July 27, 2022
- Buyer
- Goldner Hawn
- Target
- Cyber Advisors
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Goldner Hawn recapitalized Cyber Advisors, an IT solutions provider focused on managed services, cybersecurity, vCISO, data center, and cloud solutions, partnering with founder and CEO Shane Vinup. The recapitalization will fund organic growth, invest in the team, and support a buy-and-build strategy targeting MSP and cybersecurity add-ons in the Midwest.
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January 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Momentum ECM, LLC
- Target
- Minokaw Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Momentum ECM, a Laserfiche solutions provider based in Pennsylvania, has acquired Minokaw Technologies, LLC effective January 28, 2022. The acquisition brings Minokaw's employees and 30+ tribal clients into Momentum's footprint to expand its Laserfiche implementation, support capabilities and tribal/public-sector customer base; terms were not disclosed.
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January 5, 2022
- Buyer
- VC3
- Target
- CW Technology
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VC3, a Columbia, South Carolina-based managed service provider, has acquired CW Technology, a Duluth, Minnesota-based managed IT services firm. The deal expands VC3’s presence and service offering in Minnesota, adding local operations and capabilities for municipal and commercial clients.
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- Buyer
- Aktion Associates, Inc.
- Target
- Central Consulting Group (CCG)
- Seller
- Central Consulting Group (CCG), Jim Falkanger (Managing Partner / Founder)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aktion Associates acquired Central Consulting Group (CCG), Deltek's largest Vision/Vantagepoint partner, to strengthen Aktion's Deltek product offerings and expand its North American AEC customer base. The transaction brings CCG's Deltek implementation and cloud/managed services capabilities into Aktion's ERP reselling and IT infrastructure platform.
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- Buyer
- H.I.G. Capital, Concord USA, LLC
- Target
- Concord USA, LLC, Upton Hill Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital completed a growth investment in Concord USA, LLC, a Minneapolis-based technology consulting and digital transformation firm. Concurrently, Concord acquired Upton Hill Inc., a Minnesota-based healthcare-focused consulting firm, to deepen its payor expertise and broaden service capabilities for enterprise clients.
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- Buyer
- Mosaic Capital Partners, NuSource Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stellus Capital Management, LLC
- Target
- NuSource Financial, LLC
- Seller
- Tonka Bay Equity Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Mosaic Capital Partners led an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to acquire NuSource Financial, a bank-technology and ATM/branch transformation provider headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, from Tonka Bay Equity Partners. Stellus Capital Management provided first-lien term loan financing and a structured equity co-investment to support the transaction; Pagemill Partners served as NuSource's financial advisor.
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March 1, 2021
- Buyer
- TTEC Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Avtex
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (TTEC) has agreed to acquire Avtex, a full-service customer experience (CX) technology and solutions leader headquartered in Minneapolis. The acquisition expands TTEC's CX technology portfolio and mid-market footprint by adding Avtex's technology partnerships, IP in AI/analytics and automation, and a team of 500+ CX engineers and solution architects.
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January 25, 2021
- Buyer
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ: CTSH)
- Target
- Magenic Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cognizant Technology Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire Magenic Technologies, a privately held custom software development services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition is expected to expand Cognizant’s software product engineering footprint and bring Magenic’s agile, cloud, DevOps, and experience design capabilities into Cognizant Softvision.
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January 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Logically
- Target
- NG2
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Logically, a Portland, Maine-based managed IT services provider, has acquired NG2, a Minneapolis-based managed IT services firm. The purchase expands Logically's footprint into the Midwest and adds NG2's customer relationships and regional capabilities to Logically's national MSP platform.
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December 15, 2020
- Buyer
- T-Base Communications, Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Target
- Accessible360
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
T-Base Communications, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, has acquired Accessible360, a Minneapolis-based digital accessibility auditing firm. The deal combines T-Base's document accessibility and automation capabilities with Accessible360's web and digital accessibility expertise to create a broader, full-service accessibility offering for enterprise customers; terms were not disclosed.
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October 22, 2020
- Buyer
- Atos
- Target
- Eagle Creek Software Services
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Atos has agreed to acquire Eagle Creek Software Services, a U.S.-based technology and management consulting firm specializing in Salesforce enterprise implementations. The deal will strengthen Atos' Salesforce and CRM capabilities and expand its digital services footprint in North America; Eagle Creek is headquartered in Minnesota and has more than 250 employees serving customers in healthcare, financial services and communications.
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September 11, 2020
- Buyer
- BCforward
- Target
- tapQA
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BCforward, an Indianapolis-based IT consulting and staffing firm, has acquired tapQA, a Minneapolis-based quality assurance and testing consultancy. The acquisition expands BCforward’s service capabilities in QA, test automation and DevOps while strengthening its presence in the Twin Cities market.
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- Buyer
- Improving
- Target
- Object Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Improving, a Dallas-based technology consulting firm backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Object Partners, a custom software development company headquartered in Minneapolis. The deal positions Improving to expand its Midwest presence and deepen its healthcare and enterprise software delivery capabilities, increasing Improving's annualized revenue and service capacity.
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April 2, 2020
- Buyer
- Pythian Services Inc., Mill Point Capital
- Target
- Agosto, LLC
- Seller
- Agosto shareholders
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pythian Services Inc., a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired Agosto, a Google Cloud Premier Partner headquartered in Minneapolis. The acquisition expands Pythian’s cloud and Google Cloud capabilities across North America; Agosto shareholders retained ownership of the Skykit digital-signage business.
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October 17, 2019
- Buyer
- West Monroe Partners
- Target
- GoKart Labs
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
West Monroe Partners acquired Minneapolis-based digital product studio GoKart Labs to expand its digital transformation, product design, and digital innovation capabilities. Clearsight Advisors served as the buyside advisor to West Monroe on the transaction, which West Monroe described as the largest acquisition in its history to date.
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October 3, 2019
- Buyer
- Converge Technology Solutions Corp.
- Target
- Datatrend Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (TSXV:CTS) acquired Datatrend Technologies, Inc., a Minneapolis/St. Paul–area technology solutions provider, adding Datatrend’s teams and customers to Converge’s Hybrid IT platform. The deal expands Converge’s geographic footprint and technical capabilities in next‑gen data center, hybrid cloud, infrastructure and managed services across North America.
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September 9, 2019
- Buyer
- Verndale
- Target
- Aware Web Solutions
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Verndale, a customer experience agency headquartered in Boston, acquired Minneapolis-based Aware Web Solutions to expand its Midwest presence and strengthen its technical capabilities across CRM, CMS, commerce, and PIM solutions. The deal unites Aware's implementation experience in manufacturing, healthcare, and higher education with Verndale's strategy, design, and digital marketing services under the Verndale brand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of IT services acquisitions are most common in Minnesota?
Recent Minnesota IT services deals emphasize managed IT and cybersecurity expansion, plus integration and infrastructure capabilities such as data center maintenance and mission-critical support.
Which industries or end markets are referenced in these Minnesota IT services transactions?
Several deals call out vertical expertise, including life sciences (regulated environments), legal, healthcare (including dental service organizations), education/K-12, and communications/telecom operator services.
Do any deals focus on expanding infrastructure or field services rather than software?
Yes. Examples include data center and mission-critical support (e.g., Service Express acquiring Top Gun Technology) and outside plant (OSP) construction/maintenance/repair services (e.g., Circet USA acquiring Gemini Communications subsidiaries Blue Streak and CCU).
Are these acquisitions typically complete buyouts or do they include recapitalizations?
Both appear. The page includes full acquisitions/merger agreements (e.g., IonQ and SkyWater Technology) as well as a recapitalization involving Dubin Clark & Company and managed IT providers Atomic Data and Foundation Technologies.
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